yeah im afrayed..i was on some top guys in...cole carrigg..and mitch jeb..that the mariners may not be able to get...there still on my list though..just not probable..
Arizona State
A multi-positional infielder from San Francisco, Luke Keaschall went on a hitting tear these past 12 months. He clears his hips well when he identifies a pitch, and his strong hands help him elevate the ball even when he's fooled. Keaschall does make fairly aggressive swing decisions, and that's something teams will have to monitor at the next level. He has definitive pull-side power, but will have to add more muscle to take balls out to center and to the opposite field. Keaschall has a good bit of experience in left field after playing out there on the Cape, but that was necessary as he got in some trouble with throwing errors when manning the left side of the infield. Regardless, he runs well and should smooth out his fielding mechanics with time. Keaschall could end up a number of different places on the diamond, but the tools here are fun and, at worst, we're talking about a firecracker super-utility type.
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George Lombard Jr.
Gulliver Prep..
Lombard possesses just about every tool a team could ask for in a prep prospect. There's a hit tool here, significant power in a long, athletic frame, and the ability to really run the bases with present above average speed. He's a pretty big kid, so his future may ultimately be at second base or left field. Most question if Lombard has the arm to handle the left side of the infield, thus the projection to second base or left field. Regardless, this is one of the premium bats available on the prep side in the 2023 class. He'll also be quite young for the class, so model teams will value the projection here.
Nolan Souza is the rare, premium prospect coming out of Hawaii. He's got a buttery smooth swing with elite-level hip separation, suggesting he's going to age into serious game power. He's already seriously impacting the baseball, but it could continue to develop more and more as he adds weight and physicality. Souza doesn't possess elite bat speed yet, but it's coming. He's a big boy and will almost certainly slide over to third base or a corner outfield role as he fully matures, but he moves well and could stick on the dirt longer than most anticipate. This is a pretty premium athlete with most of his upside still ahead of him.
Arizona State
A multi-positional infielder from San Francisco, Luke Keaschall went on a hitting tear these past 12 months. He clears his hips well when he identifies a pitch, and his strong hands help him elevate the ball even when he's fooled. Keaschall does make fairly aggressive swing decisions, and that's something teams will have to monitor at the next level. He has definitive pull-side power, but will have to add more muscle to take balls out to center and to the opposite field. Keaschall has a good bit of experience in left field after playing out there on the Cape, but that was necessary as he got in some trouble with throwing errors when manning the left side of the infield. Regardless, he runs well and should smooth out his fielding mechanics with time. Keaschall could end up a number of different places on the diamond, but the tools here are fun and, at worst, we're talking about a firecracker super-utility type.
A big, long, lanky third baseman with third baseman with more projection ahead, Karros is a sure-handed infielder with a strong arm across the diamond and a family pedigree within the game. While he hasn't put his talents on full display on the field just yet, what you're buying here is what's to come. Karros has bat speed and the ability to tap into above average raw power as he continues to mature. He stays inside the zone and avoids strikeouts, though to this point he is yet to show a willingness to walk. His 2021 true freshman campaign probably isn't a fair reflection of what's to come, but it's easy to see why scouts love him. He just looks like a ballplayer.
UNLV..
Charles is one of the more impressive hitters in the country, notching 99 hits in 2022. You can't sneak anything by this kid. His contact rates and whiff rates both sit among the elite in college baseball with almost zero holes in his swing. He's not a bruiser, but has shown the ability to get into average raw power, though most feel as though he'll settle in squarely below average in the power department as a pro. Charles can run a little bit with average speed, and his arm isn't a liability. There's a shot he can stay in centerfield, though most believe he's destined to be a slashing left fielder with big time on-base skills.
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Bennett Lee
Wake Forest
There's so much to like in Lee, especially at the plate. An accomplished, mature hitter, Lee hardly ever strikes out, but he doesn't sacrifice his power for the ability to make contact either. Lee boasted some of the best exit velocity numbers for his position and age group in the country in 2021. Lee presents tools on defense too with good athleticism, receiving, and an accurate arm, even if it's not huge arm strength. Proponents certainly believe he will stick behind the plate as a pro. Lee is a below average runner and running doesn't figure to be a part of his game moving forward.